WSU Tri-Cities education student honored with Community Advocate Award

For Jesus Delgado Sholtys, navigating school as an English language learner came with challenges, and his hopes of attending college once seemed out of reach. But with encouragement from local educators, Delgado Sholtys earned a teaching degree from Washington State University Tri-Cities and was named the inaugural recipient of the College of Education Community Advocate Award from WSU’s College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences.

WSU Tri-Cities welcomes 14 high school seniors into Teaching Bridge program

Fourteen high school seniors from four Mid-Columbia school districts have signed commitment letters to join Washington State University (WSU) Tri-Cities through the Teaching Bridge program—a career-connected pathway that allows students to earn a teaching degree while gaining paid classroom experience.

Bechtel National donates $60,000 to WSU Tri-Cities engineering program

Engineering students at Washington State University Tri-Cities will soon benefit from a state-of-the-art materials testing machine, thanks to a generous $60,000 donation from Bechtel to support the university’s engineering program.

New WSU Tri-Cities program paves path from high school CNA to bachelor’s in nursing

Washington State University Tri-Cities welcomed 10 students from Tri-Tech Skills Center into the inaugural class of its Nursing Bridge program during an award ceremony on Wednesday, May 21, at Tri-Tech Skills Center in Kennewick, WA.

From Reluctance to Recognition: WSU Tri-Cities Top 10 Senior Finds Purpose Close to Home

Engines of Opportunity: How Higher Education Powers the Tri-Cities

Higher education doesn’t just change individual lives, it powers entire communities. In the Tri-Cities, Washington State University Tri-Cities and Columbia Basin College (CBC) are doing exactly that: serving as engines of opportunity that fuel financial success, workforce development, and long-term economic growth.

WSU Tri-Cities SURCA undergraduate researchers earn 2 awards

Thirteen Washington State University Tri-Cities undergraduate students presented six different projects at the Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA) 2025 at WSU Pullman and two groups returned home with top awards.

Four WSU Tri-Cities students awarded $36,000 in fellowships for study abroad experiences in Scandinavia

Four students from Washington State University Tri-Cities have been awarded a total of $36,000 in fellowships to study in Scandinavia during the fall 2025 semester. This initiative aims to eliminate financial barriers and provide transformative international experiences for students from diverse backgrounds.

WSU Tri-Cities is first stop for WSU’s 12th president

Balloons, banners, flags, and a gathering of students, faculty, and staff—along with Butch T. Cougar—filled the steps of the Elson S. Floyd Building on Wednesday morning to welcome Washington State University’s 12th president, Dr. Elizabeth Cantwell, to campus.

Eight leaders honored as 2025 WSU Tri-Cities Women of Distinction award winners

Washington State University Tri-Cities recognized eight leaders as Women of Distinction for their contributions to the campus and Tri-Cities community as part of a March 27 inductee ceremony.

WSU Tri-Cities alum soars at NASA

Growing up in Warden, Washington, a small farming community of about 2,500 people, the dream of working for NASA might have seemed far-fetched. Yet, for Washington State University Tri-Cities alumnus Benjamin Tomlinson, it became a reality.

Changki Mo named fellow of ASME

Changki Mo, academic director and professor in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at WSU Tri-Cities, has been named a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).